The directive landed a day after Iranian soldiers seized two vessels in the crucial waterway.
President Trump on Thursday said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” any boat caught putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as his administration ramps up mine-clearing efforts in the critical waterway. “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their…
President Trump claimed he ordered the US Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ Iran’s mine-laying vessels attempting to obstruct trade through the Strait of Hormuz — in another apparent blow to the recently extended cease-fire between Washington and Tehran.
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon holds, as Trump issued a "shoot to kill" order in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump warned the Iranian regime not to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He also announced a ceasefire in Lebanon would be extended by three weeks. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.
Tensions are growing in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to shoot any boat that are laying mines in the critical waterway, while the military said it intercepted two oil supertankers trying to evade its blockade. Tyler Kendall is covering the latest developments from Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)
